INTERVIEWS Anderlecht started the Europa League phase with a fine 10 out of 12. Reaching the summits in Europe represents a prestigious challenge at Lotto Park. “ Our goal is to win the Europa League“, said David Hubert with a smile. “ However, we remain realistic “, he added.
« We want to go as far as possible. We are already almost assured of a place in the next round with 10 points and we want to take as many points as possible from the next four matches.(Porto and Hoffenheim at home and Slavia Prague and Plzen on the road: editor’s note) Our mindset is to continue to improve every day, in matches and in training.”
With Jan Vertonghen, still injured, Anderlecht can count on a connoisseur of Portuguese football. The RSCA captain played two seasons for arch-rivals Benfica. “Jan explained his experience to us in Porto,” confirms Hubert. “He knows better than anyone which team we will face tomorrow. He gave us some advice and definitely helped us prepare for tomorrow’s game.”
Porto have visited Anderlecht four times in the past and lost all the matches. They didn’t even manage to score a single goal at Parc Astrid. ( Anderlecht Online – Historical results – RSCA vs. FC Porto)
“Let’s hope this statistic stays the same after tomorrow,” Hubert said with a smile. “We are prepared and have a game plan to counter Porto’s powerful attack. If we execute well, we will definitely have the opportunity to score points. »
Source: HLN
Belgium
